In order for a thermodynamic process to be reversible, what must the temperature difference between the hot reservoir and the working substance be?

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26 Jan 2019
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For a process to be reversible, there must be no temperature gradient between the hot source and the working substance, meaning the temperature difference should be zero. Any finite difference leads to irreversibility.

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